Tag: Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)

Independent association seen for genetic liability to ADHD with risk for anorexia nervosa; bidirectional link noted to major depressive disorder

Agencies are also asking prescribers to carefully monitor their prescribing practices

No evidence seen for link between childhood stimulant treatment and substance use during adolescence and young adulthood

Meta-analysis shows utility of stop-signal task for assessing inhibitory control deficits in adult ADHD

Only 26.2 percent of children with parent-reported ADHD had ever received outpatient mental health care

However, pharmacological treatment for ADHD may decrease this risk

Up to one in four students report misusing prescription stimulants in some schools

During 2020 to 2021, more than 10 percent increase seen in percentage of women aged 15 to 44 years, men aged 25 to 44 years with prescription fills

No signs of higher risk seen for developmental disorders

Findings seen for children in both lower and upper elementary grades, although differences seen by sex and age